Fifth PAK FA fighter aircraft made its first flight in Komsomolsk-on-Amur

The fifth prototype of the prospective 5th - generation aviation complex (PAK FA, T-50) made its maiden flight in Komsomolsk-on-Amur at the Y.A.Gagarin KnAAZ aircraft plant of the Sukhoi Company.

The plane was piloted by distinguished test pilot of the 1st class Roman Kondratiev. The fighter aircraft spent 50 minutes in the air and landed safely on the factory airfield runway.

The test flight was a success and in full accordance with the flight plan.

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